Polygraphs proving useful in sexual misconduct probes
A new study reported in a journal published by the Federation of State Medical Boards found that polygraphing of medical [...]
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Malpracticing docs likely to be repeat offenders
A small number of physicians with “distinctive characteristics” are responsible for a disproportionate amount of [...]
Board may fine or revoke doctors for talking about gun safety
Florida physicians are barred from discussing gun safety with their patients, and the state medical board may revoke their [...]
Licensee revoked in TX found re-using syringes in WV
A doctor who lost his license in Texas, then opened a pain management clinic in West Virginia, was found after investigation [...]
“Patient privacy” no defense for doctor charged with illicit prescribing
Board investigators did not violate patient privacy when they used a state prescription database to gather evidence against [...]
Don’t ask/don’t tell: Feds keep partial muzzle on reporters of discipline data
For more than two and a half years, journalists who consult the National Practitioner Data Bank, the federal repository of [...]
MD’s revocation upheld for submitting $2.5 million in fraudulent claims
An appellate court in New York upheld the license revocation of a physician who had submitted more than $2.5 million in [...]
Medical advice still “practice”—even when patients don’t follow it
A state appellate court in Oregon rejected a physician's argument that a doctor who offers medical advice a patient does not [...]
Doctor’s discipline upheld in sex-for-drugs case
An appellate court in Connecticut upheld a decision by the state's medical board to revoke the license of a physician who [...]